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Overview

The DSRXL VGA Receiver(s) can be installed at the destination points, allowing you to distribute VGA video as well as the accompanying audio and serial control signals from the connected Serial, Audio and VGA Cat5 Digital Signage Broadcaster (DS128 - purchased separately), all over one Cat5 cable.

Ensuring not only a simple and cost-effective way to extend and control VGA video and the corresponding audio, the DS series (DS128 and DSRXL) also maintains exceptional, high quality video, up to 1600x1200 over a 100m connection. For further extension, you can daisy chain up to five receivers, for a maximum distance of 300m.

The StarTech.com Advantage

One system, one Cat5 cable to deliver and control your video, audio, and serial signals to each display.

High resolution support of 1600x1200 ensures high quality signal delivery for high definition content.

Included DSNet Manager software saves time allowing to tweak each receiver and display anywhere on a local area network or a wireless local area network.

Future additions are easy with the ability to split each receiver to two displays or daisy chain up to five receivers.

Applications

Use digital signage to catch the attention of your audience and deliver up to date content the way you want it to be seen and heard.

The DS Series can be used in education, health care, retail, hospitality, and other environments.

Broadcast up to 80 displays when daisy chaining receivers. Deliver a VGA, audio and serial signal to each display along with the DSRXL receivers. With RS-232 controls you can control displays from the PC or media player.

Technical Specifications

Product Numbers

Exertis

STCDSRXL

Ingram Micro UK

V931077

UPC Code

065030837484

Warranty Information

Warranty

2 Years

Hardware

Audio

Yes

Cabling

Cat 5 UTP

Daisy-Chain

Yes

Industry Standards

DDC/EDID Emulation for port 1 monitor

Ports

1

Rack-Mountable

Yes

Performance

Audio Specifications

Two channel stereo audio supported

Max Distance

300 m / 950 ft

Maximum Analog Resolutions

1600x1200

Maximum Cable Length

10 m [32.8 ft]

Supported Resolutions

1600x1200 @ 100m(330ft)
1280x1024 @ 300m(950ft)

Wide Screen Supported

Yes

Connector(s)

Remote Unit Connectors

2 - 3.5 mm Mini-Jack (3 Position) Female

2 - DB-9 (9 pin, D-Sub) Male

2 - RJ-45 Female

2 - VGA (15 pin, High Density D-Sub) Female

Special Notes / Requirements

Note

Up to 5 receiver units can be daisy-chained from the broadcaster unit extending to a maximum distance of 300m

Product Support

Manuals

Data Sheets

Frequently Asked Questions

Before You Buy

You should only use video converters and extenders if it is absolutely necessary to do so. In many cases, most video converters and extenders are not necessary if you purchase the correct cable.

The following table lists the maximum length of cable for common video standards.

Video standard

Maximum length

DisplayPort

50 ft. (15.2m)

HDMI

50 ft. (15.2m)

DVI

50 ft. (15.2m)

VGA

200 ft. (71m)

Note: StarTech.com offers cables longer than what is listed above, including active cables, which typically include built-in active signal boosters that allow for longer cables. Active cables are specifically designed to exceed the suggested maximum lengths and are tested at the listed specifications (for example, the maximum listed resolution).

Video adapters

Video adapters passively adapt a cable from one connector type to another. Video adapters do not change the signal type, or change the video standard.

Examples of common applications for adapters include the following:

DVI-I to VGA

RCA to BNC

Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort

Couplers (female to female, or male to male)

Note: You can use a coupler to extend a cable for a short distance. However, each coupler that you use can introduce signal loss, which degrades the signal quality.

Video converters

Video converters actively process and change the signal type from one video standard and convert it to another standard. They are typically used to convert digital to analog and vice versa, but can be used to convert a digital signal to another digital video standard (for example, HDMI to DisplayPort).

Video converters work over short distances from the source to the destination: up to 15 feet or 3 meters.

Video extenders

Video extenders convert an input signal to a higher voltage for transmission over longer distances and then convert the input signal back to the original video standard. The input and the output signal will match on a video extender, as the same video standard is maintained end-to-end. If a cable is extended with adapters or converters, the signal quality degrades.

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If you need to use a video extender with a video adapter or converter, you should position the adapter or converter as close to the video source as possible. For example, if you need to take a VGA signal from a computer and send it 200 feet to an HDMI® projector, you should convert the signal from VGA to HDMI and use an HDMI extender.

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This device outputs a VGA signal. If you have a display or video destination that uses another type of video connection, there are ways that you can convert the video signal or connection. These options are outlined below and organized by the target connection.

Note: You might need to use more than one converter as part of your solution; however, you should try to use the least number of converters and cables to connect your source and destination. If you have the option to convert to multiple target video connections, choose the option that requires the fewest number of conversions.

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This device has a VGA input port. If you have a video source that uses another video connection, there are options available to convert the video signal or connection. These options will be outlined below for each video source connection.

You also need to know which form of DVI that you are using, because DVI-I supports both analog (VGA) and digital (HDMI) signals, while DVI-D only supports digital (HDMI) signals. Some DVI-I connections only support DVI-D signaling. In this case, you must use a DVI-D to VGA converter.

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Troubleshooting

When you troubleshoot issues with a video extender, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:

Video and Ethernet cables

Video extender

Video source (such as a DVD player or computer)

Video destination (such as a monitor or projector)

Note: When you are testing setup components, you should avoid using video adapters. For example, if you are converting a VGA source to HDMI for use with an HDMI extender, you should use an HDMI source when you test the components.

To test your setup components, try the following:

Use the cable, video extender, video source, and video destination in another setup to see if the problem is with the components or the setup.

Use a different cable, video extender, video source, and video destination in your setup to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in another setup.

When you test your cables, it is recommended that you do the following:

Test each cable individually.

Use short cables when you are testing.

When you test the video source and video destination, it is recommended that you do the following:

Remove the video extender from your setup and test to make sure that the video source and video destination work together without the video extender.

Test to make sure that the video source and video destination work together at the resolution that you want to use.

Note: In order for your setup to work properly, the video source, extender, and destination all need to support the resolution that you are using.